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Cardano to launch new algorithmic stablecoin in 2023
21.11.2022
'Djed' is set to go live in Jan. 2023, after a successful audit and a series of rigorous stress tests
Banks still show interest in digital assets and DeFi amid market chaos
18.11.2022
Traditional financial institutions continue to demonstrate use cases for digital asset support, along with DeFi capabilities, despite current market conditions
Defi Chain Co-Founder: FTX’s Collapse Has Rekindled Interest in Defi and Associated Products
18.11.2022
According to Julian Hosp, co-founder of the decentralized finance entity Defi Chain, the fall of the crypto exchange FTX and the domino effect it has had may have rekindled interest in decentralized finance (defi) and associated products. Hosp, however, conceded that the crypto exchange’s...
Ripple Partners With Africa-Focused Remittances and Payments Firm MSF Africa
18.11.2022
Ripple, the United States-based tech firm, has said its crypto solution known as “on-demand liquidity” is set to help MSF Africa “streamline real-time mobile payments for customers in 35 countries.” The evolution of Ripple’s partnership with MSF Africa, which has...
Fintech Firm Qenta to Go Public Through SPAC Merger
10.11.2022
Qenta, a fintech firm that tracks precious metals using blockchain technology, will be listed on Nasdaq following a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition Corp
Egyptian Fintech Raises $31 Million in Series B Funding Round
10.11.2022
Moneyfellows, an Egyptian fintech startup specializing in digitizing money circles, recently announced the close of its Series B funding round that raised $31 million. The funds will be used to finance Moneyfellows’ expansion into other markets as well as accelerate the fintech’s...
Abu Dhabi Fintech Startup Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding Round
9.11.2022
Abu Dhabi-based fintech, Pyypl, announced on Nov. 7 that it had raised $20 million in Series B funding and this brought the total of funds raised to nearly $40 million. Pyypl has said it plans to use the recently raised funds to develop and add new features to its proprietary technology....
OCC makes its staff available for fintech-related discussions
4.11.2022
The announcement of one-on-one discussions with the OCC followed the department saying it planned to establish an Office of Financial Technology starting in 2023
Fintech argentina Ualá habilita la compraventa de bitcoin y ether
4.11.2022
El servicio estará disponible para 4,5 millones de usuarios en el país sudamericano en las próximas semanas
Argentine Fintech Uala Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading Feature
4.11.2022
The service will be available to 4.5 million users in the South American country in the coming weeks
Bakkt Acquires Turnkey Platform Apex Crypto to Bolster Digital Asset Footprint
4.11.2022
Digital asset manager Bakkt Holdings, Inc., announced on Thursday that the company has acquired the firm Apex Crypto from Apex Fintech Solutions. Bakkt detailed that the acquisition of the turnkey crypto platform aims to “bolster Bakkt’s cryptocurrency product offering and expand...
Singapore bank DBS uses DeFi to trade FX and state securities
2.11.2022
Major Asian financial institution DBS Bank has applied DeFi technology for a project backed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Lending Fintech Platform SoFi's Revenue Jumped More Than 55% in Q3
1.11.2022
Nasdaq-listed lending fintech SoFi (SOFI) posted third-quarter revenue of around $424 million, a jump of over 55% from the corresponding quarter a year ago
Mastercard Study: African Fintech Sector Had One of the Highest Year-on-Year Growth Rates in Funding in 2021
1.11.2022
In 2021, African fintech startups accounted for 61% of the $2.7 billion in venture capital funding that was deployed on the continent, a new study has found. While its share of global fintech funding is just over one percent, the continent’s fintech sector still recorded one of the highest...
First Mover Asia: Hong Kong FinTech Chair Praises Crypto Friendly Policy Statement; Dogecoin Outshines Bitcoin, Ether
1.11.2022
Neil Tan said that the statement by the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau acknowledged the importance of retail investors and would help clarify regulatory issues similar to other countries recent frameworks
5,000 miles apart: Thailand and Hungary to jointly explore blockchain tech
31.10.2022
The pact between the two nations' financial technology associations will see cooperation on technology, including blockchain, to power their respective financial industries
Tech talent migrates to Web3 as large companies face layoffs
30.10.2022
Web3 companies continue to hire amidst a bull market as tech giants undergo layoffs and hiring freezes
Thailand and Hungary Partner to Promote Blockchain Tech in Financial Sector
30.10.2022
Industry associations from Hungary and Thailand plan to cooperate on implementing blockchain technologies in the financial services sector. The two sides hope to share experience and produce ideas for alternative services as part of their new partnership. Thailand and Hungary Announce Blockchain...
US currency comptroller to up its game with new Office of Financial Technology in 2023
27.10.2022
The OCC said it will incorporate its six-year-old Office of Innovation into a new agency that will help it deepen its understanding of fintech and promote responsible innovation
Cathie Wood’s ARK Fintech Innovation ETF Buys More Coinbase
25.10.2022
Coinbase is now the third-largest holding for ARKF, even as ARK as a whole trims its position in the crypto exchange